Woman Credits Remedy For Averting Surgery
Mrs. Carrie Heflin of Coats Kansas says Fyukola and Traxo saved her from an operation. She claims it relieved a stone issue and benefits her brother as well. The ad promotes Frustola and Traxo with Fruitola to support the digestive system. Products are from Pinus laboratories Monticello Tennessee and distributed by local druggists Hust End Pharmacy Bluefield Pharmacy and Moose Not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Heflin
Coats
Fyukola
Nan
Pinus Laboratories
Monticello
Til
Bluefield
Hust End PharmaCy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Lnoodykoontz Drug Company
Shot and killed in nemours rock crusher camp fight
A free for all at the Nemours rock crusher camp in Mercer county left one colored man dead and another seriously wounded. The gunman, possibly Lindsey from North Carolina, escaped after firing with a double barrel shotgun. The dead man, known as Country, was buried at Nemours on Sunday as jealously claimed motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nemours Rock
Country
Lindsey
North Carolina
Wes
Nemours
Mercer County
Tazewell
Pearisburg Nuptials Link Holbrook Family Ties
Miss Clana Holbrook daughter of Rev James Holbrook wed Corbett Haun of Welch in a Pearisburg Methodist ceremony solemnized by the bride’s father. Cousin Miss Annie Wildbrook from Graham attended. Groom A A Hinn of Flat Top connected with Norfolk and Western Signal Dept at Welch. The couple left Sunday night for their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearisburg
Clana Holbrook
James Holbrook
Corbett Haun
Welch
Pearsburg
Annie ‘Ildbrook
Graham
A. A. Hinn
Flat Top
The
Norfolk and Western
Signal Department
Graham Daily News
Powder Plant Resumes Operations After Fatal Explosion
The Nemours powder plant has resumed operation with full force, operating at normal capacity. An explosion on April 12 destroyed the works, killing three and causing about 100000 dollars in property loss. The cause was not published. Three separate explosions were heard fifteen miles away, and broken glass was reported in Bluefield. Local personnel changes followed, including the promotion of W J Cahalan to superintendent of the western division of DuPont de Nemours Powder Company. Soldiers from Graham report good health and morale, with several promotions and letters home. Reports of another bear killed at Mora were clarified as only one bear having been dispatched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nemours
Bluefield
W. J. Cahalan
Graham
Cahalan
W. Bromley
Lizzie Davidson
DuPont de Nemours Powder
Lie
Eugene Witten
Richmond
Walker Portis
Bluefield Company
Edgar McCray
McCray
Mora
Graham Daily News
Mora Woods
Graham Council Faces Toll Gate Debate
Grahm discusses the car question as a town council member suggests toll gates as the logical solution and predicts the current council will move to establish them in Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grahm
Graham
Toll gates eyed as Russell and Tazewell counties weigh up highways
Observers in Russell and Tazewell counties push for toll gates amid debate on highway upkeep. A new partner joins the Graham Garage, with signs of active sales and vehicles on display. A wedding event titled Tom Thumb is announced at the Methodist church with reception ice cream and full dress attire. The Ancient Order of Gold Fish plans a Fourth of July banquet at the Graham Garage, with member R L Longworth of Chicago attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Tazewell
Likewine
Tom Thumb
Methodist Church
Order of Gold Fish
Graham Garage
R. L. Longworth
Chicago
Graham Told Fish Fraternity
Order
Meeting Postponed For Tom Thumb Wedding But Tonight
Tuesday Christian endeavor session is postponed to Wednesday to attend the Tom Thumb wedding at the Methodist church and then the Presbyterian church gathering. Rebekahe group rehearses this afternoon for Thursday’s Gem entertainment drawing a large crowd and selling tickets quickly. Ice cream supper for the Christian church women's aid canceled due to weather and rescheduled for Saturday night July 1 at the church lot on Highland avenue and Fairfax street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Church
Rebekahe
Rebekahs
Gem
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Chistian Church
Highland Avenue
Fairfax Street
Church Lot
Moonlight Picnic At Lovers Lane Draws Youth
A Saturday night moonlight picnic in Lovers Lane drew several young people who built a fire for refreshments. Much courting occurred and the event was enjoyed by those fortunate enough to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovers’ Lane
Farmers hail welcome weekend rain drenches fields
Farmers praise the weekend rain falling Saturday and Sunday morning calling it the best of the season. Ground is thoroughly damp and cotton crops look promising as rains continue to sustain growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.cwine
Theda Bara Performs Tonight at the Gem After Wedding
The Theda Bara star will give one complete performance tonight at the Gem after the wedding at the Methodist church. The star is described as at her best and invites the public to come out and see her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem
Theda Bara
The
Speedy Recovery Hoped For Mrs Tolbert Clark Ill
Mrs Tolbert Clark has been ill for several days due to gallstone and yesterday underwent an operation at Bluefield Sanitarium under Dr H Frazier. Her speedy recovery is hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolbert Clark
Bluefield Sanitarium
H. 8. Frazier
Condition Improves as Falls Mills Man Returns Home
W. J. Sturgiss of Falls Mills has returned from St. Luke's Hospital Bluefield after a several week illness. His condition is reported as considerably improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Sturgiss
Falls Mills
St. Luke's Hospital, Bluefield
Hiss
Successful Revival Closes at White Church Thompson Valley
Rev. J. E. Gibson wrapped up a successful revival meeting at White Church in Thompson Valley on Friday. Several persons made professions of faith and the services drew notable interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Gibson
White Church
Thompson Valley
Local Social Notes Highlight Visitors and Travel
Mrs H B Frazier and daughter Louise plan a trip on No 4 to Charlotte to visit Mrs J P Lindsey. Esther Fellows from Charleston arrives in Graham to visit her sister Mrs J E Ecker at Hotel Graham. Miss Rachel Gibson from Charleston visits her brother Rev J E Gibson at Graham. Willis Anderson visited Radford over Sunday as guest of Radford Normal. Jesse Franklin timekeeper for Lucado extra gang on Radford division spent Sunday in Graham. P H Ritter of Giles County attends to business. Rev E H Cole preached at Fails Mills Sunday. Mrs Unn Burton visits Peterstown as guest of her brother E J Terry. Franklin Anderson becomes inspector on Winston Salem division, Norfolk and Western. headquarters in Roanoke. Mrs J W Linkous of Roanoke and Miss Father Ruschmeyer of Spokane stayed with G Bh Stevens at Brown House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Fellows
Charleston
Graham
J. E. Ecker
Rachel Gibson
Ruth Griffith
J. E. Gibson
Miss Gibson
Willis Anderson
Radford
Jesse Franklin
Lucado
P. H. Ritter
Giles County
E. H. Cole
Fails Mills
Unn Burton
Peterstown
E. J. Terry
Franklin Anderson
Winston-Salem
Norfolk and Western
Roanoke
J. W. Linkous
Father Ruschmeyer
Spokane
Wash
G.bh. Stevens
Brown
Blood Purifier Promoted For Eczema Relief
An advertisement extols 8 S&S as the sole scientific cure for eczema and related skin diseases. It claims the remedy cleanses blood, soothes symptoms, and builds healthy blood, urging readers to write to Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta for a free medical book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Specific Co
Department 33
Atlanta
Family Ay Old Serious Sickness McDuff Va Suffered for Years
Mrs J B Whittaker of McDuff Va describes a long illness with sick headaches and stomach trouble. She credits Thedfords Black-Draught as the best family medicine for young and old. The product is vegetable, aids digestion, relieves indigestion and nausea, and has benefited over a million people in 70 years. Cruggist sells at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thedford
Cruggist
Wingfield visit and local social notes at Brown Avenue
Miss Beatrice Kaylor of Washington D C and Howard Wingfield visit G B Stevens on Brown Avenue. Miss Buschmeyer a Hollins College student and Rose and Gertrude Stevens with Mrs H M Wingfield plan a Huntington visit for a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
Jclertrude Stevens
H. M. Wingfield
Huntington
Robinson's Fifty-Three Seven Majority Claimed
West Virginia Returns canvassed show Judge Robinson with a 537 majority for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Excluding McDowell county rival voting sites, his statewide lead exceeds five hundred. Robinson urges unity and readiness to organize for the fall campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Williams
Charleston
W. Va
Judge Robinson
Robinson
McDowell
New Energy 15 Put Into Preparations For Possible War
President Wilson praised business leaders for offering workers to serve with the national guard without losing positions. The State Department estimates about 1 000 Americans remain in Mexico and many expect to depart by week’s end. Refugees are concentrated in Veracruz and Tamaulipas, with ships deployed to ease movement as the situation develops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
White House
New York
America
Steete Department
Mexico
Una Bte
Manzanillo
Mrontera
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Cave
Con Gestio
Sumner Oon
Supplies for 250 000 men in Philadelphia arsenal
Colonel G H Penrose, commandant, announced at Schuylkill arsenal that supplies sufficient to equip 250000 men are on hand. He said the east and south departments are fully supplied, with Maine, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and much of the District of Columbia served, New York to receive full allotment soon, and remaining states to follow in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Schuylkill Arsenal
G. H. Penrose
East
South
Railroads Granted Extension for Revised Rates
Railroads serving the South of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi won an extension to revise commodity rates under the Interstate Commerce Commission order. Rates must be effective by September 15, 1916, with until August 1, 1917 allowed to complete the revision of schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ohio
Mississippi Rivers
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southwest
Shackleton Fails to Reclaim Men on Elephant Island
Lieutenant Sir Ernest Shackleton reports he is unable to rescue the twenty two expedition members left on Elephant Island. The dispatch was received from Fort Stanley in the Falkland Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sir Ernest Shackleton
Elephant Island
Shackleton
Fort Stanley
Faulkland Islands
French Take German Trench Near Verdun Woods
Paris reports a night attack results in capturing a German trench between Furmin and Chenois woods in Verdun. An attack west of Thiaumont was repulsed, official statement says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Furmin
Chenois Woods
Verdun
Thiaumont
Fire Alarm Signals Across City From Centre Station
A list details 12 city Hall signals and multiple cross streets including Bluefield Avenue Mercer Street Princeton Avenue Chestnut Street Spruce Street Poplar Street Haleigh Federal Raleigh Stewart Wyoming Monroe Giles Lee Franklin Bland Powell Williams Jefferson Adams Norfolk and Western Shope Hardy Orange Midway Henry Greenbrier Upper Jones Militia Call and notes the alarm is sent by phone from Centre Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Princeton Avenue
Russell St
Bluefield Avenue
Mercer St
Iuefield Ave
Sublette & Barnes
Fluefield
Thomas Mt
Chestnut St
Spruce St
Poplar
Haleigh Street
Federal Avenue
Raleligh
Stewart
Wyoming
Monroe
Giles Street
Lee and
Franklin Streets
Thire
Reese and
Marshall
Alien
Powell Streets
Pulaski
Park Streets
Bland
Jones Streets
Slang
Williams Streets
Ellis
North
Jefferson
Pen Mar
Frederick
Adams Street
Roanoke and
Clark Streets
Norfolk and Western
Hardy and
Orange
Standard of Co
Bluefield Ave
Midway
Henry and
Greenbrier Street
Upper Jones Street
Centre Station
Texas Rises in Wealth and Railroads Among States
Texas, once twelfth in rank in 1850, climbs to seventh in wealth in the union. It leads in size, ranks fifth in population, and boasts railroads of greater value than any other state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Fashions in Medicine Embrace Gentle Laxatives
The article notes a shift from harsh cathartic pills to mild laxatives like Chamberlain's Tablets. Proper dosing yields an agreeable, natural effect, with added benefits of strengthening the stomach and aiding digestion. Obtainable everywhere in ads read Tu-Sat.
Austrians Retreat on Entire Italian Front Amid Slugging Front
The report says Austrian forces fall back along the whole Italian front after several infantry attacks repulsed by Russian fire and Allied artillery action. French and British assaults deter German positions near Verdun while Turks face setbacks from Russian resistance. Durazzo harbor losses hit Italian plans as two Austrian transports go down with troops and munitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russian War Office
Fumen
Chenois
Verdun
Thainmont
Asiatic
Turkey
Trebizond
Euphrates
Mosul
Bagdad
Petrograd
East Africa
Durazzo
Virtual embargo on commerce planned
Washington reports a planned embargo between the United States and Mexico as officials consider expanding restrictions. Customs inspectors have blocked shipments into Mexico since Saturday and arms and ammunition have not passed for weeks. The goal is to bar any goods that could aid military operations against the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Mexico
Sixteen Capital Ships Plan Approved by Subcommittee
A Senate subcommittee adopted a provision to complete sixteen capital ships within three years as part of the navy building program. This follows the naval board's recommendation and aligns with President Wilson's guidance. The panel had previously agreed to finish the program by 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy General Board
Senate
Wilson
Three Brigades to Move to Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio Texas June 26 three infantry brigades of three regiments each of the national guards of Illinois and Wisconsin will leave tonight for Fort Sam Houston Gen Funston announced they will go into camp here probably Thursday unless developments on the way require sending them elsewhere The Missouri guard also will entrain tonight for Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
National Guards
Illinois
Wisconsin
Fort Sam Houston
Funston
Missouri Guard
Austrians Retreat Twenty Miles in Trentino War Zone
Official Vatican war office statement reports a general Austrian retreat across a twenty mile sector in the Trentino district. It says Italian forces press the pursuit vigorously as the withdrawal continues today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Trentino
Vatian War Office
Eggleston Hotel At 2000 Feet On Rail Lines
Description of Eggleston hotel amenities and setting near New River at White Sulphur Springs with elevation 2000 feet including fine climate cool nights no mosquitoes bathing fishing dancing bowling good meals and reasonable rates. notes linked railways Norfolk Western and Virginian and booklet by H E Dorland Mer Eggleston Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River
Eggleston Hotel
Norfolk & Western
Virginian
H. E
Dorland
Mer
Eggleston
Virginia
Notice of Trustee Sale of Bluefield Brick Plant
Public auction to sell the Bluefield Brick Company plant property in Bluefield WV on July 22 1916 at 3 p m by trustee J Holland. The sale includes an undivided one half interest in two tracts of land described by metes and bounds and all machinery fixtures and equipment on the site. The deed secures a first lien held by G M Barger and the note holder. Cash only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wll
Vtuetfield Brick Compars
J, Holland
M. Marger
Mercer
West Virginia
G. M. Barger
Indorser
Bluefield
Wlc H&eal
George M Barger
Floyd Henderson
Theounty Court
Said County
TH. Lyon
Bailey Cemetery
Norfolk and Western Raihway Company
George M. Barger
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Bluefield Brick Company
J. H. Houck
J. Holland
Rbluefield
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Mr. Cahalan
Western Division
DuPont Co
Automobile Question
Stamps. Inc. Dept
Masonic Temple
Cincinnati
Sentanel Remedies Co
Robert Sawyers
Kinin
the Colonial
NEW Energy
Pulaski Street
Cohen
Isadore Cohen
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